February 19, 2015
Today didn't give us the result we wanted, but Team BC has a chance to finish on a high note at the 2015 Canada Winter Games tomorrow in the consolation round. We went down 62-24 against Ontario today to finish off the round robin and will now play against Nova Scotia tomorrow at 1 pm.
February 18, 2015
Team BC faced the #1-ranked junior wheelchair basketball team in the country today at the 2015 Canada Winter Games. Despite a valiant effort and the cheers of the sold-out crowd, Team BC fell 76-37 to Saskatchewan. The team will face Ontario tomorrow at 5 pm.
February 16, 2015
After a commanding 61 - 29 win against Manitoba, Team BC fell to Prince Edward Island 60-54 in the first day of wheelchair basketball competition at the 2015 Canada Winter Games.
February 14, 2015
After four long years of preparation, it's Canada Winter Games time! The 2015 Canada Winter Games are being held in Prince George and we can't wait to see Team BC compete on home soil! Can't make it to Prince George? Don't worry. We'll provide you with all the scores, stats and updates as we illuminate the North, so you'll feel like you're right there in the stands. You can follow Team BC's progress on Facebook or Twitter. We've even created a special area of our website for all of the information for all of the roster, the schedule and the results. Check it out here...and GO BC GO!
February 12, 2015
Vernon Wheelchair Basketball Club hosted a Community Challenge game at Hillview Elementary school last Thursday evening (Feb 5), with students playing parents. Over 40 people enjoyed trying wheelchair basketball.
February 11, 2015
BCWBS is hosting the BC-CWBL Division 2 Final on March 7 and 8 in New Westminster (Sat) and Langley (Sun).
January 30, 2015
BCWBS is accepting nominations of individuals and/or organizations from the BCWBS member club or region for the Annual BCWBS Awards!
January 30, 2015
(Burnaby, BC) – With less than three weeks to go until the 2015 Canada Winter Games, Team BC will host Ontario and Alberta in a friendly wheelchair basketball tournament at the Fortius Sport and Health Center this weekend. Athletes and coaching staff will be available to the media before and after games.
January 29, 2015
Comox Valley Wheelchair Sports Club hosted an Island Skills Day at the Comox Community Centre on January 24. The club invited other island clubs including Mid-Island and Victoria. BCWBS Regional and High Performance Coach Simon Cass was also invited to run the skills sessions.
January 21, 2015
(Vancouver, BC) – Janet McLachlan (West Vancouver, BC) has become the first Paralympian to be a finalist for the Sport BC Athlete of the Year awards in the Senior Female Athlete category. McLachlan earned the honour for leading the Canadian women’s wheelchair basketball to team to gold on home soil at the 2014 World Wheelchair Basketball Championships.
January 20, 2015
Minister Coralee Oakes, Minister Shirley Bond and Prince George-Mackenzie MLA Mike Morris, along with several of their colleagues, had an opportunity to experience wheelchair basketball in Prince George today.
January 15, 2015
The junior athletes from across British Columbia will come together to work on and showcase their skills this weekend at the 2015 Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge Festival at the Fortius Sport & Health in Burnaby. The group includes several athletes who will be competing at the 2015 Canada Winter Games next month in Prince George.
January 14, 2015
What: More than 25 junior wheelchair basketball athletes from across British Columbia will compete in the 2015 Junior Wheelchair Basketball Challenge at the Fortius Sport and Health Center from Jan. 17th – 18th. Many of the athletes will compete at the 2015 Canada Winter Games in Prince George later this month.
January 9, 2015
Langley Junior Program and Chilliack Program are back in action this winter. Registrations are still open and drop-ins are also available.
December 18, 2014
December 5, 2014
BCWBS is excited to once again host the annual Junior Challenge Festival for wheelchair basketball players between 8 and 24 years old from January 17th - 18th. (Players between 24-30 with less than two years of experience are also welcome). Get ready for a weekend of skills, fun and friends at the beautiful Fortius Center in Burnaby!
October 23, 2014
Six teams will participate in a BC-CWBL Division 2 tournament in Kelowna this weekend. The Okanagan Thunder, Kamloops Bulldawgs, Vancouver Cablecars, Victoria Chargers, Gold Rush and Tacoma Titans will compete at Constable Neil Bruce Middle School.
October 17, 2014
BC Wheelchair Basketball Society seeks two dynamic, passionate individuals to sit on our Board of Directors.
October 7, 2014
(Prince George, BC) – Sixteen 2015 Canada Winter Games wheelchair basketball hopefuls will move closer to achieving their dreams of representing Team BC during a training camp at their Canada Games venue, Duchess Park Secondary School in Prince George, from Oct. 10 – 13th. The camp, which is supported by PacificSport Northern BC, will allow coaching staff to make their final team selection.
September 29, 2014
Looking for a Christmas present for a child in your life? Want to give back to BC Wheelchair Basketball Society and help children with mobility challenges in the Prince George area to get active? Pick up a copy of "The X-Tails Ski At Spider Ridge" by L.A. Fielding.
September 26, 2014
All BCWBS Clubs must register annually with BCWBS and complete a separate registration form and submit it along with the membership fee ($75) for the 2014-15 Basketball Season. This form includes information on all local club participants (athletes, coaches, officials, and board members) participating in your programs on a regular or drop-in basis. This will ensure all wheelchair basketball participants are properly insured and accounted for in British Columbia. This year’s registration deadline is October 15, 2014. * Deadline exception may apply to newly established clubs.
September 17, 2014
BCWBS Junior programs are back this fall again in Chilliwack and Langley!
September 15, 2014
The 2014 wheelchair basketball season started on a strong note this weekend at the 2014 All Comers Wheelchair Basketball Festival. The festival, which is a joint initiative of BC Wheelchair Basketball and the Bridging the Gap program, welcomed participants of all ages, disabilities and experience levels for a full day of wheelchair basketball fun.
September 12, 2014
Team registraions for the 2014-15 season BC-CWBL (BC Canadian Wheelchair Basketball League) Division 2 is open. Teams that wish to compete in the league must read the regulations before registering. Please note that there are a few changes in the regulations from last season, some of which include player eligibility, impact player rules, and non-region player rules.
